Kathleen Lees : Science World Report

Mar 10, 2014 05:03 PM EDT

Parkinson's Disease Increases Risk of Dementia

A recent study shows that by it may now be possible to identify symptoms experienced by first-stage Parkinson's patients who will go on to develop dementia, according to researchers at the Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal.

Mar 10, 2014 02:12 PM EDT

Why Music may Fail to Stir Emotion: Study

For most of us, music is emotional. In other words, we can't help but listen to a classic without shedding a tear or wanting to dance in place. Yet for some, this simply doesn't happen. There's just no feeling attached to the beat or lyrics of their favorite song.

Mar 10, 2014 01:40 PM EDT

'Smart Pill': Microchips Monitor Patient's Medication

A new "smart pill" product that contains embedded microchips may be able to help monitor patients' medication use. Thanks to Proteus Digital Health, a privately held biotech company from the United States, they've decided to set up manufacturing sites in the United Kingdom and involve producing comp...

Mar 10, 2014 12:46 PM EDT

Cocaine Use Down, Marijuana Use on the Rise

A recent report shows that cocaine use has dropped significantly in the United States from 2006 to 2010, yet the amount of marijuana used rose during the same period.

Mar 10, 2014 10:52 AM EDT

The Smoking Brain: It's All About Perception and Product

Statistics show that overall, 1 out of 2 smokers will die from tobacco use. Yet despite warnings, many continue to practice the deadly habit.

Mar 10, 2014 10:20 AM EDT

Teens with Low IQ may be at Increased Risk for Early-Onset Dementia

A recent study involving data from 1.1 million young Swedish men shows that those with poorer cardiovascular health and/or lower IQs during their teenage years could be more likely to suffer from early-onset dementia.

Mar 10, 2014 09:52 AM EDT

Healthy Eating Could Help Prevent Risk of Preterm Delivery

Taking the necessary steps to ensure a healthy and positive pregnancy for yourself and the outcome of your child can be an important step to an easier delivery. And a recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and the Norwegian Institute ...

Mar 09, 2014 11:48 PM EDT

2-Year-Old Saves Mother's Life with Facetime

As children become more advanced with technology, it may not come as much of a surprise that two-year-olds might know how to Facetime on an iPhone. But what makes this particular story so interesting is that one two-year-old was able to use the app to save his mother's life.

Mar 09, 2014 09:16 PM EDT

Could a Blood Test Predict Alzheimer's Disease?

A recent study conducted by researchers at the Georgetown University School of Medicine has shown that a simple blood test could potentially predict whether nor an elderly individual will suffer from dementia over the next few years.

Mar 09, 2014 06:45 PM EDT

Oxygenation and Animals: Explaining Air in the Ocean

A recent study shows that the first animals may have oxygenated the ocean, contrary to traditional believes about its rise in oxygen triggered development.

Mar 09, 2014 02:32 PM EDT

Gene Mutation in Leukemia Patients may Cause Childhood Growth Disorder: Study

A recent study examines how mutations connected to a leukemia gene may also be related to childhood growth disorders. According to new research reports, all children studied and identified with the mutation in their DNA were taller than usual for their age and shared similar facial features and inte...

Mar 09, 2014 02:07 PM EDT

Antidepressant Effexor Recall: Pharmacist Discovers Different Drug in Bottle

Pfizer Inc. announced Thursday that it is recalling the antidepressant Effexor XR along with other generic versions of the drug due to the discovery by a pharmacist that a different drug was contained in some bottles of Effexor.